Scrubbing board



April 24, 1928.

R. L. SHERROD SCRUBBING BOARD Filed Feb. 26, 1927 Patented Apr. 24, 1928.' W

UNITED, STATES: PATEN OFFICEQ' ROBERT L. sHEREon, or BROWNSVILLE, TENNESSEE, As'sIGNoR-oE ONE-SIXTH To a. o. MULHE R N, oNE-sIX'rIr TO TED MARTIN,

ONE-SIXTHTO. F. w. WHITE- HURST, ONE-SIXTH TO T. D. GOOGH, AND ONE-SIXTH TO ROY S. MOORE, ALL OF BROWNSVILLE, TENNESSEE.

SCRUBBING BOARD.

Application filed February 26, 1927. Serial No. 171,265.

My invention relates to improvements in scrubbing boards.

An important object of the invention is to provide a: scrubbing board which is sim ple in construction, cheap to manufacture and extremely durable. I A further object of the invention isto provide a scrubbing board, the rubbing elements of which are in the form of round surfaces whereby the possibility of injury to the wash is prevented. 1 i A further object of the invention is to provide a scrubbing board having means for holding or retaining the water and soap, to a considerable extent,in proximity to the I rubbing elements, whereby this water and soap is passed to or through the articles be ing washed, thus effecting a thorough washing action. I Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description. I In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and inwhich like numerals are employed to designate like a parts throughout the same,

Figure 1 is a front side elevation of a scrubbing board embodying my invention, Figure 2 is an edge elevation ofthe same, Figure 3 is an elevation ofthe inner side of one of the sides or legsof the scrubbing board embodying my invention,

on line 44 of F igurel,

Figure 5 is a transverse section taken on I line 5--5 of Figure 1, and,

' Figure 6 is a perspective view of one of the rubbing elements or rods.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration, is shown a preferred embodi ment-of my invention, the numeral 1O designates the side bars or legs of the scrubbing board which are rigidly connected at their top by a transverse bar or head 11, these parts constituting the frame of the scrubbing board. These parts are preferably formed of wood although they may be formed of other suitable material.

The side bars or legs 10 are provided upon their rear faces with longitudinal recesses '12, and the upper portion of these recesses straight forward walls 7 tray or, flange have forward walls 13, and theirlower portions forward walls 14,arrangedin advance of the forward wall 13, there being a shoulder 15. These recesses have sidewalls 16, extending throughout their entire length, and end walls 17, at the lower ends thereof. The inner face 18 of the head 11 constitutes the upper end walls ofthese longitudinal recesses, and thisinner face has'a transverse groove 19, leading intothese recesses, adjacent tothe forward walls 13.

Adapted for insertion within the longitudinal recesses 12 are longitudin'al'clamps or strips 20, preferably formed of wood,-while any other suitablemate'rial may be employed.

These clamps are provided in their upper portions with straight forward walls or faces Y21 and in theirlower portions with or faces 22, positioned rearwardly of the walls 21,;there'being a shoulder 23. The Wallslt and 22 are spaced laterally a greater distancethan the walls 13 and 21, as shown; The body portion of thescrubbing board is formed'of a sheet 24, preferably twenty-eight gauge galvanizeds ieet iron, although any other suitable material may be employed. The ex treme upper end of itself, forming a reinforcin' and stiffening 'bead25, Figure 4, and this ead is adapted for insertion within the groove 19. Spaced downwardly from this bead,the sheet 24 is Figure 4 is a longitudinal section taken bent'upon'itself to provide a two-ply soap 26, This tray is formed by this sheet is bent upon bendingthe metal upon itself at the outer point27, and then at inner points 28, form- 1ngsections or'plys 29, arranged in close contacting relation.

This tray or 'fiange is slit transversely at its ends and inwardly of and adjacent to the inner edges of the sides 10, as indicated at 30, forming sections 31, which are 'bent down flat upon the sheet 24,

and the walls 12 are recessed at 32, to receive these extensions.

- The lower portion of the sheet 24 beneath the soap t ay 26 is tances apart. I havefound'that satisfactory "results may be obtained by having these bent'rearwardly and laterally to" form forward transverse grooves or pojckets BS which arespaced suitable disi of an inch to one inch apart, although the invention is not restricted to these precise dimensions. These pockets have inclined longitudinal bottom walls 3st and transverse 5 bottom walls 35, which are preferably perpendicular to'the longitudinal axisfof the sides-1O. These pockets are so shaped that when the scrubbing boardfis occupyingthe inclinedposition in the scrubbing operation, 10 that they will hold the water and soap, and supply the same to the article being washed.

The numeral 86 designates rubbing elements or rods, eachsof whichis-formed of a plurality of closely twisted elements 37. I lfi prefer. to use number 12 galvanized wire, -w-h'ile: the invention is not necessarily re .,-str.ictedtothis inaterial. By twisting these nvires closely an, element orrod is provided 'WWlllClltlS substantially rigid-rand presents a -.plurality of ,closely associated circularly :eurved rubbing surfaces or faces. The rubhing; element or rod of four sections of wire 37.

I .Therubbin elements or rods 36 are ilaced within the pockets38 and the all-over diiameter of these elements is such-that they proj ect' forwardly beyond the forward shoul- ;.(161335, for a substantial distance, whereby they"take-substantially all of the rubbing '30, action. These i rubbing elements have a length substantiallyequalto the. length of :thepoc-kets 33. The. sheet 24 with the rub- H @bingelements-withinits pockets, .are intromdueed into'the longitudinal recesses. 12, the .35} straight upperportion of the sheet 2% being wclamped between the walls 13 and 21, while ,therubbing elements 36 engage the walls 14, :an'dthebottom of the pockets 85 engage the wvall 23. The clamps or strips 20 are attached 40 to thelside bars 10 by means of screws 39 or the like. By this means the. sheet 24; and the v rubbing elements are securely mounted with- ..:iu.the frameof-the scrubbing board. Of :course, the strip 20 may be removedat any time, should it be desired to remove-the sheet 2e and rubbing. elements 36. The arrangexmentuissuch that the; .stripsQO effect a substantially. uniform clamping action with the :sheet 24: and therubbing elements 136. 50 In the use ofthe deviee the scrubbing ...board is'arra-nged in-aninclined position, as .iscustomary. The articles to be washed are rubbed upon theupper surface-of the board ;in contactwith the rubbing elements or rods, 55, 36. As these rubbing elements extend 01? surfacesof the pockets, the or portion of the rubbing is efiected wardly beyond the upon these elements. ,As the elements are formed of closely twisted strands of wire, GO they. present the maximumnumber of'rubbing faces, all of which arecircularly curved. ,The tightly twisted rubbing elements are substantially rigid and, are adapted to ofier the properresistanee to the articles being Washed, :withoutliability; of the articles beny invention,

is preferably made up:

:and ihavingits material .bent to clamp articles being washed, to aid in their proper cleansing.

.It is tobe understoodthat the form of herewith shown and described, is to be take11 ...as,a preferred example of. the same, and thatvariousj changes in the shape, size and'arrangement of parts lmaybe resorted to without departing from the spirit of my invention, or the scope of the. subjoinedclaims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim 1. A scrubbing board comprisingside-bars, sheet arranged betweerrandcarriedby the aside bars, said sheet having its materialrbent tov provide; spaced transverse water receiving pockets, having forward-shoulders, and rubbing elements held within thewater receiving pockets, each rubbing element being formed of a,.plurality of tightly twisted strands of wire, thewrearzsidesiofeach rubhing element being arranged rearwardly of the" forward shoulder of the corresponding pocket, the, outside diameter of each-rubbing element being sufficiently, large'sothatthe forward side'of the rubbingelement projects forwardly beyond the shoulder of the pocket for free engagement with the articlestbeing washed.

2. A scrubbing board comprising-side bars, asheet arranged adjacent-tosaid side bars .provide spaced transverse pockets, rubbin elements held Within the pockets, each rubing ele- -ment being formed ofaplurality oftightly ltwisted strands of wire, the outside diameter of each rubbingelenient being, sufliciently "large .so that the rubbing element projects laterally outwardly? beyond the; pocket, 1 and clamping strips engaging therear sides of the pockets andforcing thepen'ds of; the rub- Ibing ,zelements into. engagement with, said side bars.

. 3.; A 1 scrubbingwboarcl comprising connected side bars having longitudinalrecesses, a sheet.,inserted within said recesses and provided in its lower portion with rearwardly bent spaced, pockets, rubbing elements ar,

ranged within sa1d'.,p0clrets,=each rubbing ,zelement including a plurality.-of tightly twisted-sections of wire, the outside diameter of each rubb ng element being sufficiently large. to project laterally. beyond the pocket to engage with the walls of the recesses, and strips arrangedbehind said sheet ,and engagingwith the rear side of the, upper portion' of thesheet andwith the rear sides of said 5 pockets.

4. A scrubbingboard comprising connected side bars, asheet secured to-said side bars, said sheet being bent to provide. transverse spaced pockets facing forwardly, said caught between the turns of the same.

pockets having lower end Walls which are substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the sheet whereby such pockets are adapted to hold Water, and rubbing elements arranged within the pockets, each rubbing element being formed of a plurality of sections of closely twisted Wire, the outside diameter of each rubbing element being sufliciently large so that the rubbingelement extends laterally beyond the forward side of 10 the pocket for a substantial distance. a In testimony whereof I afliX my signature.

ROBERT L. SHERROD. 

